#C28678
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.7% 0.077 33.6), rgb(194, 134, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#C28678 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28678 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 134, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 38%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.077 33.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C28678 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C28678 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28678 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28678 text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 32.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28678
oklch(67.7% 0.077 33.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD7361
oklch(63.1% 0.098 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#A95A48
oklch(55.7% 0.108 33.9)
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Step 700
700
#90493A
oklch(49% 0.099 33.1)
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Step 800
800
#753D30
oklch(42.7% 0.082 34.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F342A
oklch(37.7% 0.065 34)
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Step 950
950
#381F19
oklch(27.1% 0.041 34.3)
#C28678 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #948D77 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29977 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7E82 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28678
#C28678
oklch(67.7% 0.077 33.6)
- #5AA4B4
#5AA4B4
oklch(67.7% 0.077 213.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C28678, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.021
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.050
Use #C28678 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.